Short-Term Marketable Securities Are Held for Two Separate and Distinct

question 21

True/False

Short-term marketable securities are held for two separate and distinct purposes: (1) to provide liquidity as a substitute for cash and (2) as a non-operating investment.Marketable securities held while awaiting reinvestment are not available for liquidity purposes.

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